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Richmond parents still outraged by abrupt school closure
The schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District reopened on Monday, but one stayed closed. Stege Elementary in Richmond was abruptly shuttered a few weeks ago to deal with major structural problems. Now, parents who expected the repairs to take months are being told it could be years before they can return to their neighborhood campus. The sign outside Stege Elementary says they are temporarily relocating to a new location, on the back side of Lavonya DeJean Middle School. On the first day of classes, the interim campus didn't make a great first impression. "It...
Man stole grenades, ballistic vests from FBI van and traded for meth in SF, feds say
A man has been charged with breaking into an FBI vehicle parked on a San Francisco street and stealing government property, including flash-bang grenades and surveillance equipment, which he then swapped for $20 worth of drugs, federal prosecutors said this week. Gregory Acosta Alvarez was arrested after allegedly burglarizing an...
Parents warned about spread of head lice as students return to school
It’s back to school time and while most thoughts turn to pens, pencils, computers and backpacks, it also means a return of a problem -- head lice. A Contra Costa County lie and nit removal business says its business is booming. “There's definitely been a huge demand in getting...
Modern Sonoma Home on 3 Secluded Acres Listed for $12.5 Million
A newly built Sonoma home on 3 acres is secluded from neighboring properties by two creeks and a dense surround of oaks, maples and an olive grove. The property is currently up for sale for $12,500,000. The four bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom dwelling on Fisher Lane centers around a pool and...
‘Library’s number one fan’: Viral librarian Mychal Threets to be featured on Berkeley Public Library cards
Mychal Threets has loved going to the library ever since he was 3 years old. That love led him to a career as a librarian, where people would comment on his afro — either that they loved it or thought it was unprofessional. Now, in an embrace of his...
‘I literally couldn’t believe it’: A sweet reward for Gravenstein Apple Fair pie contest winner
Victory was a long time coming for Susan Sheehan, but it made her win in the apple pie baking contest on Aug. 10 at the Gravenstein Apple Fair all that much sweeter. Sheehan, 55, had entered the contest several times since moving to Sebastopol in 2000 but had never won, or even placed, so hearing her name called was a surreal experience. “I literally couldn’t believe it. I wanted to cry but ...
Family of SF man killed 14 years ago hopes $150K reward will bring justice
San Francisco - The family of a San Francisco man shot and killed 14 years ago honored his birthday on Monday by asking for help in solving his case. Police recently increased the reward for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Delmond Eugene Carter's family hoped it would generate renewed interest in to help solve his case.
San Francisco 49ers Pulled Off HIGHWAY ROBBERY
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14-Foot Great White Shark Follows Half Moon Bay Kayakers
When August hits in California, the coastline gets a little sharkier. Great whites move closer to shore from their annual migration out to the open ocean, and two friends fishing off kayaks near Half Moon Bay found that out first hand. A dorsal fin popped up behind them, and it...
Port Chicago: Navy Exonerates 256 Black Sailors Accused of 1944 Revolt
Three days after U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro posthumously exonerated the remaining 256 African American Port Chicago defendants who were court-martialed for mutiny in 1944, he visited the historical site to participate in the 80th-year commemoration of the worst homefront disaster in U.S. history. Del Toro said...
Oakland’s Black-Eyed Pea Festival Celebrates Black History in Music, Food and Art
Celebrating African American legacy through food, music and art, Oakland’s Ninth Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival will be bigger and better at its new location at Marston Campbell Park in West Oakland on Sept. 14. Appealing to all ages, the free festival will feature African American traditional music from several...
CDFW Cracks Down in Potter Valley: 2,700 Illicit Cannabis Plants Eradicated
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) led a cannabis enforcement operation in Potter Valley on Friday, August 16, 2024, resulting in the eradication of more than 2,700 illicit market cannabis plants and the seizure of nearly 500 pounds of processed cannabis. The operation, carried out by CDFW’s Cannabis...
San Bernardino County secession from California 'unnecessary' and 'unlikely,' new study shows
When San Bernardino County voters narrowly approved Measure EE in 2022, it authorized the county government to explore the idea of seceding from the state of California if the region wasn't getting its fair share of state resources.Turns out, it is.This week, the county government revealed the results of a study conducted by the Blue Sky Consulting Group that shows the county actually receives 9% more state funding per person than other counties statewide."For the most part, it shows that San Bernardino County does get on average its fair share," said Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman. "The truth is in...
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